poverty

"These days there is a lot of POVERTY in the world, and that's a scandal when we have so many riches and resources to give to everyone. We all have to think about how we can become a little poorer." - Pope Francis (Pope of the Catholic Church)

At least 80% of the world's population lives on less than $10 per day. Nearly 50% - nearly 3.5 billion people - live on less that $2.50 per day. Almost 1 billion people worldwide do not have enough to eat. More than 750 million lack access to clean drinking water. Almost half of the world's children live in poverty. Staggering numbers, but who are these people? Here are some.

DOROTHY'S STORY "SUSTAIN"

"Many in the village die of tuberculosis because of the smoke from the stoves, but we have no choice. We must keep our wood burning stoves going all day to cook the small amount of rice and beans we have.”